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United States v. Nichols
Case No. 1:21-cr-00117 · U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia · 10 federal charges · Judge Hon. Thomas F. Hogan (pretrial & detention, 2021–2023); Hon. Royce C. Lamberth (plea, sentencing & judgment, 2023–2025)
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Jan 7, 2022
IGP Complaint (pink carbon copy) — Ryan Nichols mental health/haircut/visits 1/7/22
Pink inmate carbon copy of IGP complaint identical to scan j6s17-010 — Ryan Nichols (DCDC# 376795, C2B) 1/7/22 about mental health affected by DC DOC policies: no haircut/shave since March 4 2021, denied family/attorney visits, religious services, banished to solitary despite being fully vaccinated. No DOC response on this copy (it was retained by inmate).
ReadJan 5, 2022
Mitchell Paul Vukich sentencing record
Published sentencing record reporting the January 5, 2022 sentence: 30 days’ incarceration, $500 restitution, and a $10 special assessment.
ReadJan 5, 2022
Conditions log — DC DOC Issues page 1, Dec 31 to Jan 5 (COVID, bathroom denial)
Dated DC DOC Issues log opens with Dec 31 COVID-testing dispute with Meena Kumar, multiple confirmed positive officers (Cpl Hubbard, Cpl Koge) and no inmate testing, plus Officer Menyongai denying bathroom/shower access on Jan 2.
ReadJan 4, 2022
Brian P. McCreary — Government Sentencing Memorandum
Twenty-eight-page government sentencing memorandum describing its requested sentence and its assessment of mitigating and aggravating facts.
ReadJan 3, 2022
Frank Rocco Giustino — DOJ Complaint Endpoint
The DOJ Capitol Breach archive identifies this as the complaint filed in Giustino’s case. The canonical endpoint is preserved, but the native PDF could not be downloaded because the capture runtime could not resolve justice.gov. Complaint-stage assertions remain government allegations pending native review.
ReadJan 3, 2022
Frank Rocco Giustino — DOJ Statement of Facts Endpoint
The DOJ Capitol Breach archive identifies this as the statement-of-facts source for Giustino’s complaint-stage case. The canonical endpoint is preserved, but native PDF capture failed. Government assertions are not treated as independent findings.
ReadJan 2, 2022
IGP Complaint w/ DOC Response — Ryan Nichols re Cpl. Menyongai (counseled by K. White 2/2/22)
DC DOC IGP Form (white original) by Ryan Nichols (DCDC# 376795, C-2B) 1/2/22 re Officer/Corporal Menyongai locking inmates out of cells/bathroom 1/2/22 9:30 PM. IGP# 22020126-549, stamped received January. DOC response by K. White 2/2/22 confirms Cpl. Menyongai counseled on importance of opening cells and giving inmates time before lockdown. Inmate Grievance Coordinator signed 2/3/2022. Contrasts with j6s17-013 (pink carbon copy with no response).
ReadJan 2, 2022
IGP Complaint — Ryan Nichols re Officer Menyongai locking out from cell/bathroom for 2 hours
DC DOC IGP Form by Ryan Nichols (DCDC# 376795, C2B) 1/2/22 about Officer Menyongai. Personal Hygiene/Staff Treatment/Other. At 9:30 PM on 1/2/22 officer locked all doors when inmates came out, refused to let them back into cells until 10pm. Denied use of restroom for entire 2 hours, almost peeing on self with bladder pain, did not get to shower. Pink carbon copy.
ReadJan 1, 2022
Ryan in the DC Jail
Photograph of Ryan Nichols inside the DC Jail during pretrial detention.
ReadDec 31, 2021
IGP #20220202-799 — Cpl Koge COVID exposure, with Marr HIPAA response (12/31/21)
White copy of IGP Informal Resolution Complaint #20220202-799 filed by Ryan Nichols (12/31/21) on COVID-positive Cpl Koge exposure. Includes Major Marr response (2/7/22) invoking HIPAA and claiming masks/testing followed CDC/DC Health.
ReadDec 31, 2021
IGP Complaint — Cpl. Koge COVID exposure, jail refused tests (12/31/21)
Inmate (pink) copy of IGP Informal Complaint by Ryan Nichols (12/31/21) reporting that Cpl. Koge worked shifts on his unit while COVID-positive, that 10-15 inmates have symptoms, and that the jail refused to test/inform him despite confirmed exposure. Health Care / Other.
ReadDec 31, 2021
IGP Informal Complaint — multiple unanswered grievances since Sept 18 incident (12/31/21)
DC DOC Inmate Informal Resolution Complaint Form filed by Ryan Nichols (DCDC# 376795, Unit C2B) on 12/31/21, complaining that multiple electronically-filed grievances dating back to the Sept 18 incident have gone unanswered during the lockdown.
ReadDec 31, 2021
IGP Informal Resolution Complaint — nail clippers/haircut denial (12/31/21)
DC DOC Inmate Informal Resolution Complaint Form #20220202-800 filed by Ryan Nichols (DCDC# 376795, Unit C2B) on 12/31/21 regarding denial of nail clippers and haircut for vaccinated inmates. DOC response by Marr dated 2/7/22.
ReadDec 31, 2021
Jonathan Mellis Motion to Reconsider Pretrial Detention — ECF No. 27
Defense motion seeking release pending trial. Its descriptions and comparisons are defense advocacy, not independent archive findings. Native PDF: 11 pages, 211,321 bytes, PDF 1.7, unencrypted. SHA-256 cb4c84b1345b10f6986b1c1dee1b28ddd9b1860e06bc155f0508b7de38c08539.
ReadDec 31, 2021
IGP #20220105-069 — Shane Jenkins informal grievance, lockdown/cell time (12/31/21)
DCDOC Informal Grievance Form (Response ID 154226, IGP #20220105-069) by Shane Jenkins (DCDC #377186, C2B) protesting administrative lockdown limiting inmates to 2 hours out of cell per day due to omicron mandate from Mayor Bowser.
ReadDec 30, 2021
Electronic Informal Grievance #20220105-053 — Cabbagestalk/Palmer COVID outbreak (typed, 12/30/21)
Typed electronic version of the Informal Grievance Form submission by Ryan Nichols on 12/30/21 11:04 PM (Response ID 154119, IGP #20220105-053). Documents the December 19-25 COVID outbreak in DC DOC, names Officer Cabbagestalk as the COVID-positive officer, and names inmate Robert Palmer as confirmed COVID-positive. Received Jan 5 2022; completed 1/12/22.
ReadDec 30, 2021
Electronic Informal Grievance #20220105-053 page 2 — "mental torture" closing (12/30/21)
Page 2 (continuation) of the typed electronic Informal Grievance #20220105-053 by Ryan Nichols (12/30/21). Continues from j6s18-011, describing gross medical negligence, fear of cover-ups, and characterizes 22+ hour solitary confinement as "mental torture." Completed 1/12/22.
ReadDec 30, 2021
IGP #20220121-361 — Cabbagestalk COVID-positive officer, C-2B outbreak (12/30/21)
DC DOC IGP Informal Resolution Complaint #20220121-361 filed by Ryan Nichols on 12/30/21. Documents the Dec 19-25 COVID outbreak, lockdown to 22-2 solitary conditions, no testing, and names Officer Cabbagestalk as the COVID-positive officer who worked the C-2B unit. Marr signed see-attached response 1/27/22.
ReadDec 30, 2021
DC DOC COVID-19 Omicron memo (Dec 2021) annotated by Ryan Nichols — 22 & 2 lockdown trigger
Typed memo from DC Department of Corrections announcing 117 COVID-19 positive cases tied to Omicron variant and a modified stay-in-place: end of social visits, virtual programming, reduced recreation at CDF and CTF, vaccine/booster push, contact legal visits suspended in favor of unscheduled non-contact and virtual legal visits, mandatory 14-day intake quarantine. Bottom handwritten annotation by Ryan Nichols (Detainee #376795), dated 12/30/21: "This was given to us the day before 22 & 2 lockdown started at DC DOC in December." Found in McHugh’s folder.
ReadDec 29, 2021
Sean McHugh — letter to Joe McBride (12-29-21) re: Jacob TDS, John Pierce, 92-115mo plea offer
Dated 12/29/21 letter from Sean McHugh to attorney Joseph McBride characterizing public defender Maria Jacob as his "public prosecutor not my public defender." Says Jacob would only consider a "public authority" defense to blame Trump for January 6; rejected the Declaration of Independence as a legal document; encouraged him to take a 92-115 month plea on Assault with a Deadly Weapon (federal officer) because she was "afraid they might use the terror enhancement" for a window-breaking charge. Notes he was charged with assault despite no victim identification or weapon found; the only alleged victim looks like an MPD officer, not a federal officer. The one motion Jacob filed sought investigation into Trump ("TDS — Trump Derangement Syndrome") and omitted his requested Comms between Pelosi, Schumer, Capitol Police, MPD, National Guard & Secret Service in days leading up to and on Jan 6th. Was thrilled when John Pierce took his case so he could fire Jacob.
ReadDec 29, 2021
Sean McHugh — pro se IAC motion (p.5, 12-29-21) re: emails to judge, no defense
Page 5 of pro se IAC motion, dated 12/29/21. Items 15-16: (15) his girlfriend sent Judge Bates emails between him and Maria Jacob; Jacob was upset only because it exposed her, alleging breach of attorney-client privilege "according to Maria" — "We have more emails"; (16) Jacob said "defense of another party is an argument for trial and not to get me out" and that his mother is not a good witness. McHugh writes: "I have NO Defense with Maria as of 12/29/21."
ReadDec 29, 2021
Sean McHugh — letter to atty Joe McBride re: counsel attacking McBride credibility
Handwritten letter from Sean McHugh to attorney Joseph McBride dated 12-29-21, reporting that his appointed counsel Maria Jacob and co-counsel Ms. Schroff (a "terrorist lawyer from NY") have told him McBride is "not credible" and "reckless," and warning that he has a story he plans to publish on Gateway Pundit to support his son financially.
ReadDec 28, 2021
Sean McHugh — pro se IAC motion (p.4, 12-28-21) re: Judge Bates, breakout room, Beattie article
Page 4 of pro se IAC motion, dated 12/28/21. Items 11-14: (11) at last court date Judge Bates would not let him explain why Maria Jacob was ineffective; counsel later lied in a breakout room about the topic being jail/discovery; (12) Jacob said his mother wouldn’t be a good witness because prosecution would call her biased; (13) Jacob has no defense theory, refuses critical discovery, won’t challenge the DA; (14) Jacob said she represents him not all J6ers, so the Darren Beattie / Revolver entrapment-and-lack-of-security defense is "out of the question."
ReadDec 24, 2021
Conditions log — Tablet Grievances Submitted (12/23, 12/24 — 5/6/8/14th Amend, solitary)
Short log of two tablet (electronic) grievances Ryan submitted re: lockdown — 12/23 cites 5th, 6th, 8th, 14th Amendment due-process violations; 12/24 adds Supreme Court solitary confinement / torture case law.
ReadDec 21, 2021
Cleveland Grover Meredith Jr. — Judgment, ECF No. 59
Signed criminal judgment filed December 21, 2021, reflecting the sentence imposed December 14. It records a conviction on Count One only, 28 months' imprisonment with credit for time served, 36 months of supervised release, a $100 assessment, and dismissal of all remaining counts on the government's motion.
ReadDec 21, 2021
Government Opposition to Jensen Bond Reconsideration — ECF No. 55
Government response opposing renewed pretrial release after the September 2021 bond revocation. Its characterizations remain attributed to the prosecution.
ReadDec 20, 2021
Judge Hogan on the record: Ryan Nichols' due process rights were violated
Transcript page from Ryan Nichols' December 20, 2021 second bond hearing before Hon. Thomas F. Hogan. The Judge acknowledges 22-23 hour/day cell retention as "terrible, confining, and difficult" and accepts defense counsel's argument that Ryan's due-process rights were violated — "that should be another basis for his release." On the same page, attorney Joseph McBride lays out retaliation: the DC Jail confiscated Ryan's discovery and revoked his laptop access immediately after he raised conditions of confinement in his November 1 papers. Despite this on-record admission, bond was again denied.
ReadDec 20, 2021
United States v. Caldwell — 581 F. Supp. 3d 1
Published December 20, 2021 opinion in the shared Oath Keepers prosecution. The opinion identifies John L. Machado as counsel for Sandra Ruth Parker and addresses pretrial legal issues; it is not a verdict or sentencing record.
ReadDec 17, 2021
Julian Khater And Tanios Transcripts
Julian Khater And Tanios Transcripts — from the Ryan Nichols master exhibit archive (EX-265), preserved and published as part of the complete J6 record.
ReadDec 15, 2021
DCDOC Tablet Submission Response — IGP #20220105-053 RESOLVED (Outlaw, 1/11/22)
DCDOC Inmate Informal Resolution Complaint Form — Tablet Submission Response for Ryan Nichols' COVID/Cabbagestalk grievance #20220105-053 (j6s18-011/012). Responder Outlaw / Manager COVID-19 dated 1/11/2022 states the resident tested negative on 12/31/21 and 1/5/22, asymptomatic, temperature checks continuing. "GRIEVANCE RESOLVED." IGP coord signed 1/19/22.
ReadDec 15, 2021
DC DOC memo — Major Marr response to Grievance #20220121-361 (COVID precautions, 1/27/22)
Official DC DOC memorandum from Major Sheila Marr to Inmate Ryan Nichols dated 1/27/22, responding to Grievance #20220121-361 with the agency boilerplate on COVID-19 precautions (PPE, two-hour wipe-downs, cleaning crew, Modified Medical Stay in Place). Underlying grievance dates from December 2021.
ReadDec 14, 2021
DC DOC Denial of Inmate IGP Form #22112144-412 (issue duplicated in #22112074-230, 12/14/21)
Official DC DOC "Denial of Inmate IGP Form" (PP 4030.1 Attachment B) returning grievance #22112144-412 to Ryan Nichols unresolved. Coordinator T. Campbell marks reason as the issue already addressed in grievance #22112074-230. Date IGP 12/07/2021, received 12/08/2021, returned 12/14/2021.
ReadDec 14, 2021
DOJ Sentencing Release — Cleveland Grover Meredith Jr.
Official U.S. Attorney's Office release dated December 14, 2021. It reports Meredith's late January 6 arrival, January 7 arrest, September 10 guilty plea, and 28-month sentence. Government descriptions are attributed to DOJ.
ReadDec 14, 2021
Shane Jenkins — Case Mgmt Request for haircut + nail clippers (Dec 2021)
DC DOC Case Management Inmate Request Form by Shane Jenkins #377186 (C2-B-Level 57, Cell 4) requesting a response from the barbershop for a haircut and noting no toenail/fingernail clippers since last week of November. Response: Haircare services suspended due to COVID until further notice; submit request for nail clippers in barbershop folder. Annotated with informal and formal grievance timestamps.
ReadDec 14, 2021
1 6 Dc Jail Deputy Warden Deletes Twitter After Vulgar Anti Trump Tweets Exposed
1 6 Dc Jail Deputy Warden Deletes Twitter After Vulgar Anti Trump Tweets Exposed — from the Ryan Nichols master exhibit archive (EX-521), preserved and published as part of the complete J6 record.
ReadDec 14, 2021
Alex Harkrider Character Letter
Alex Harkrider Character Letter — from the Ryan Nichols master exhibit archive (EX-289), preserved and published as part of the complete J6 record.
ReadDec 14, 2021
Alex Harkrider Character Letter
Alex Harkrider Character Letter — from the Ryan Nichols master exhibit archive (EX-282), preserved and published as part of the complete J6 record.
ReadDec 14, 2021
Bonnie Nichols Affidavit
Bonnie Nichols Affidavit — from the Ryan Nichols master exhibit archive (EX-283), preserved and published as part of the complete J6 record.
ReadDec 14, 2021
Mtg Unusually Cruel An Eyewitness Report From The Dc Jail
Mtg Unusually Cruel An Eyewitness Report From The Dc Jail — from the Ryan Nichols master exhibit archive (EX-522), preserved and published as part of the complete J6 record.
ReadDec 14, 2021
Mtg Unusually Cruel An Eyewitness Report From The Dc Jail
Mtg Unusually Cruel An Eyewitness Report From The Dc Jail — from the Ryan Nichols master exhibit archive (EX-259), preserved and published as part of the complete J6 record.
ReadDec 14, 2021
Red Face 45 Article
Red Face 45 Article — from the Ryan Nichols master exhibit archive (EX-206), preserved and published as part of the complete J6 record.
ReadDec 14, 2021
Ryan Nichols Biography By Bonnie Nichols 2
Ryan Nichols Biography By Bonnie Nichols 2 — from the Ryan Nichols master exhibit archive (EX-288), preserved and published as part of the complete J6 record.
ReadDec 9, 2021
Cleveland Grover Meredith Jr. — Defense Sentencing Memorandum, ECF No. 56
Defense sentencing memorandum filed December 9, 2021. It presents mitigation, family and mental-health history, defense arguments concerning intent, and a request for a lower sentence. These are defense advocacy and attributed mitigation, not independent archive findings.
ReadDec 7, 2021
Electronic Informal Grievance #22112144-412 — denied 2nd vaccine, Dec 20 bond hearing (12/07/21)
Typed electronic version of the vaccine denial Informal Grievance Form (Response ID 140283, IGP #22112144-412) submitted by Ryan Nichols on 12/07/21 10:44 PM. Adds key context: family from Texas planned to travel for the upcoming Dec 20th bond hearing he needs to be presentable for. Received Dec 08 2021.
ReadDec 7, 2021
IGP — denied second COVID vaccine dose, court/family/religious access blocked (12/07/21)
Inmate (pink) copy of DC DOC Informal Resolution Complaint by Ryan Nichols dated 12/07/21 documenting that DC DOC denied him his second COVID vaccine dose (due 12/01/21), even though he took the first shot only to comply with the court and access family visits, haircut/shave, and religious services.
ReadDec 7, 2021
IGP #22112104-332 — 2nd vaccine denial RESOLVED, COVID-19 manager response (12/13/21)
White copy of DC DOC Informal Resolution Complaint #22112104-332 (vaccine denial) by Ryan Nichols, dated 12/07/21, received 12/09/21, completed 12/13/21. DOC response from COVID-19 manager: scheduled for second dose within coming week — "GRIEVANCE RESOLVED."
ReadDec 7, 2021
Electronic Informal Grievance #22112144-412 page 2 — Nichols signature (12/07/21)
Page 2 of typed Informal Grievance #22112144-412 (vaccine denial). Continues family-from-Texas point about Dec 20 bond hearing — first time seeing them all year — and signoff by Ryan Nichols 12/07/21.
ReadDec 6, 2021
Jensen Motion to Reconsider Bond Revocation — ECF No. 54
Defense motion acknowledging internet-related release-condition violations and asking the court to return Jensen to home detention.
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